Tyler What it is: Parkinson's attacks the central nervous system of the human body and is an organic disorder
An organic disorder is caused by a detectable physiological or structural change in an organ
Treatments: Medicines are the common treatments for Parkinson's disease
Levodopa is thought to be the most effective drug for controlling symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Signs and Symptons: Tremor-shaking rubbing hands fingers Slowed Motion-hard to do fine task could consume time too Rigid Muscles-muscle stiffness all over Impaired Posture and Balance-bad balance and poor posture Loss of automatic movements-hard to multi-task such things as even blinking sniffing and walking at the same time Speech Changes-speech is differed by softely spoken and rapid Dementia-difficulties with memory Modern Day Example: Muhammad Ali and Michael J Fox both suffer from Parkinson's disease.(above) Public Perception Most people mistake Parkinson's for someone being rude, stupid, or irretiable. Also people mistake Parkinson's for only being found with elderly Links Dementia Multiple Sclerosis Sources HelpGuide Mayo Clinic of Health Georgetown University Hospital http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/parkinsons_disease/parkinsons_disease.htm http://www.georgetownuniversityhospital.org/body_dept.cfm?id=1236&gclid=CMivg6nUya8CFUQRNAodEHmltw
Parkinson's attacks the central nervous system of the human body and is an organic disorder
- An organic disorder is caused by a detectable physiological or structural change in an organ
Treatments:Medicines are the common treatments for Parkinson's disease
- Levodopa is thought to be the most effective drug for controlling symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Signs and Symptons:Tremor-shaking rubbing hands fingers
Slowed Motion-hard to do fine task could consume time too
Rigid Muscles-muscle stiffness all over
Impaired Posture and Balance-bad balance and poor posture
Loss of automatic movements-hard to multi-task such things as even blinking sniffing and walking at the same time
Speech Changes-speech is differed by softely spoken and rapid
Dementia-difficulties with memory
Modern Day Example:
Muhammad Ali and Michael J Fox both suffer from Parkinson's disease.(above)
Public Perception
Most people mistake Parkinson's for someone being rude, stupid, or irretiable. Also people mistake Parkinson's for only being found with elderly
Links
Dementia
Multiple Sclerosis
Sources
HelpGuide
Mayo Clinic of Health
Georgetown University Hospital
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/parkinsons_disease/parkinsons_disease.htm
http://www.georgetownuniversityhospital.org/body_dept.cfm?id=1236&gclid=CMivg6nUya8CFUQRNAodEHmltw